PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arun Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vasquez
vs
Stuart

214 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arun Stuart!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stuart's guard.

Stuart wriggles free and stands up.

Stuart looking to score a takedown here. Vasquez is defending well but Stuart drives through and ends up in Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez is looking to stand back up but Stuart counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vasquez.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasquez is trying is best to control the position here.
Vasquez tries to kick Stuart off but Stuart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vasquez is staying active underneath Stuart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vasquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Stuart from advancing to side control.
Stuart is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vasquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Stuart's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasquez wants to stand but Stuart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stuart tries to strike from the bottom.

Stuart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vasquez gets to his feet. Stuart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stuart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Stuart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Vasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stuart wants to stand back up but Vasquez manages to pass into side control.

Vasquez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stuart is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hunter Vasquez!